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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Enzo's daughter that Giovanna meets in Part II?

2. What is the nickname Vittoria uses for Corrado?

3. Why does Giovanna briefly think her parents' break-up is her fault?

4. What does Giovanna have planned for May 23 in Part II?

5. What piece of jewelry does Vittoria ask Giovanna about during their first visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Giovanna realize her father Andrea is very attached to for the first time in Part II?

2. How does Giovanna feel about Vittoria after their first meeting?

3. How does Vittoria think Andrea is responsible for Enzo's death?

4. What do Andrea's siblings seem to think of Andrea when Vittoria takes Giovanna to meet them?

5. Why does Giovanna begin pestering her friends Angela and Ida about their opinions of her appearance?

6. Where does Giovanna go with Vittoria when Vittoria comes to her door in Part II?

7. What does Giovanna overhear her father telling her mother about her two years before he leaves the family?

8. According to Vittoria, what happened between she and Andrea that began their big fight?

9. What is the first lie Giovanna tells Angela and Ida?

10. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna is the main reason for the rift between her and Giovanna's father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Giovanna's conflicting feelings about her sexual encounters with Corrado, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the specific things Giovanna discovers about her parents after Vittoria implores her to observe them closely? How do these observances make Giovanna feel, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the dynamics Giovanna observes that are at play between Vittoria's relationship with Margherita, Guiliana, Corrado, and Tonini, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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